WorldStage– Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has taken disciplinary action against some senior officers who failed to comply with recent deployment directives.
A statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head, Press and Public Relations, BPP, in Abuja on Wednesday, said the affected officers were on the Directorate Cadre, Salary Grade Level (SGL) 15 to 17.
Nagga said the Director-General (D-G) of the bureau, Dr Adebowale Adedokun directed all non-compliant officers to return to the bureau’s headquarters immediately to await further administrative sanctions.
According to him, this is sequel to an earlier query issued to the affected officers.
“In the interim, the most senior procurement officers in the affected Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), have been directed to take over all procurement activities of their respective departments to ensure continuity in service delivery.”
The D-G noted that the action was necessary to enforce strict compliance with posting instructions and uphold discipline and professional ethics within the procurement cadre.
He said that a procurement system was only as strong as the professionalism and integrity of the officers who operate it.
Adedokun reiterated the commitment of the bureau to developing a competent, ethical and globally competitive procurement workforce in line with the objectives of the National Procurement Certification Programme and SPESSE Centres of Excellence.
“Non-compliance with official postings undermines career progression, accountability, and the standardised practices required for complex procurement processes.
“Deployment of officers remains a strategic tool for capacity distribution, knowledge transfer, and prevention of collusion.”
The D-G warned that disregard for posting directives would not be tolerated, as it compromised transparency, efficiency, and value for money in public expenditure.“I urge all procurement officers to adhere strictly to existing rules and directives, as the bureau will continue to monitor compliance and apply necessary sanctions to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s public procurement system.”
